Yoga Journal Featuring Yoga Gives Back (YGB) and Other Leaders Expanding Access to Yoga Worldwide
If you’ve ever stepped out of a yoga class feeling calmer, grounded, and more connected, you know the transformative power of the practice. Sometimes that gratitude wells up so much you wish you could share it with everyone. But beyond inviting friends to class, it may feel unclear how to truly extend yoga’s benefits to others—especially those who might not have access.
That’s where yoga nonprofits step in.
Across the country and around the world, organizations are dedicated to bringing the science-backed mental, emotional, and physical benefits of yoga and meditation to underserved populations. Some are small and local, others global in scope. Many depend entirely on donors and volunteers. All of them rely on people who believe yoga should be available to every body.
Whether you donate, volunteer, or offer your unique skills—from teaching to accounting to design—your support can help these nonprofits expand yoga’s reach and deepen their impact.
Yoga Gives Back (YGB): Empowering Women and Children in India Through Yoga
Yoga Gives Back (YGB) is a leading global nonprofit that mobilizes the yoga community to empower underserved women and children in India—where yoga was born. Through micro-loans, education sponsorships, and higher-education scholarships, YGB works to uplift entire communities out of poverty.
YGB believes that those who benefit from yoga have the power to give back and help create real, sustainable change. Their programs currently support thousands of women and children with opportunities for education, economic independence, and safety.
If you’re searching for a way to align your yoga practice with meaningful social impact, Yoga Gives Back is one of the most effective places to start.
Support YGB or learn more about its mission: https://yogagivesback.org/our-impact/
Below is a short (and far from complete) list of exceptional organizations doing meaningful work.
lack Boys Om
This organization serves the emotional and physical well-being of Black boys and men through free virtual yoga and meditation, healing circles, community conversations, and scholarships. Their mission: to create space for rest, self-discovery, and freedom.
Black Yoga Teachers Alliance
Created by Jana Long and Maya Breuer, BYTA fosters professional growth for Black yoga teachers. They offer ongoing support, community connection, scholarships, grants, and educational events that strengthen representation across the yoga world.
Guided By Humanity
A radically inclusive nonprofit, Guided By Humanity focuses on accessible, adaptive, and trauma-informed yoga for marginalized communities. Their pay-what-you-can classes and workshops address ableism and promote connection for people of all abilities.
LoveYourBrain Foundation
After yoga played a central role in his brother’s recovery from traumatic brain injury, Adam Pearce founded LoveYourBrain. The organization provides yoga, meditation, and community programs for individuals living with TBI, and trains teachers to better serve this population.
Learn more: https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/yoga-nonprofits/
